Lu Huaihe laughed.
"You want me to pack up and go back now?"
It's New Year's Day soon, the old man's phone call is a bit late.
This answer was expected by Mr. Lu, but he was still very dissatisfied.
"You do the math yourself. How many times have you been home in the past few months? It's fine if your elder brother doesn't come back from a mission. You stayed in Yunzhou and never came back. What's the matter?"
The last time we finally met, he still pretended to be sick and used bitter tricks.
Otherwise you won't even see that side.
If Gu Tinglan hadn't said that Lu Huaihe had recuperated well in Yunzhou during this time, Mr. Lu would have been unable to restrain himself and came looking for someone.
This time, I made the call just to take advantage of the name of New Year's Day.
"If you don't come back on New Year's Day, don't you come back during Chinese New Year?"
The more Mr. Lu talked, the more angry he became.
"Back."
Lu Huai and Dao.
"You said that other people's homes celebrate the Spring Festival-eh? What did you just say?"
Mr. Lu was shocked.
"real!?"
Lu Huai and her thin lips curved slightly.
"Well, I should go back in two weeks until the Chinese New Year is over."
The surprise came so suddenly that Mr. Lu was in a daze for a while.
But since Lu Huaiyu said so, it can be seen that he really has this plan.
His mood suddenly brightened.
"That's right! Tell me, you've been in Yunzhou all year. If you don't come back even during Chinese New Year, others will think you have a home outside!"
Good to go back to Beijing, good to go back to Beijing!
Lu Huai raised his brows slightly, but did not refute this sentence.
He went back during the New Year, on the one hand, he really wanted to take time to go back and spend time with the old man, on the other hand
"Don't worry, when the time is up, I will go back naturally."
Finally, after hearing a satisfactory answer from Lu Huai and this, old man Lu hung up the phone contentedly.
Lu Huai and his eyes glanced casually, and saw two books side by side on the bookshelf.
It was the first book that Ning Li borrowed, the Chinese translation and the original German edition.
After thinking about it, he sent another message to the number he had called before.
[In addition to the Chinese version, please send me the original version too.]
The other party seemed very surprised.
[All? Isn't it for kids?]
The original German version, can children understand it
[Now that I read it, the original version is more accurate.]
The other party quickly agreed.
[That makes sense. What's more, if you are here, if there is something that I don't understand, I can ask for advice at any time.]
Lu Huaiyu looked at the line of words, thoughtful.
Too.
Lincheng.
When Ning Li came out of the factory, it was already dark.
Ji Shu followed behind.
"Sister Li, those things are basically dealt with, will it be over tomorrow?"
"Um."
The rest are external problems such as painting and so on, and it doesn't take much effort.
"Sister Li, where are you resting tonight?"
Ning Li put on her baseball cap.
"go home."
Ji Shu was taken aback for a moment before realizing what she meant.
Not back to Ye's house, but to her home in Lincheng.
Ji Shu is a little hesitant:
"But Sister Li, you haven't been back for a long time, now—"
I don't know if it's convenient to live here
Ning Li smiled, but didn't explain much, and just got into the passenger seat of the SUV that Ji Shu drove before.
NULL has something to leave in the afternoon.
Ji Shu originally planned to book a hotel for her, but seeing that Ning Li had already made a decision, he had no choice but to jump into the car.
"Then I'll take you home."
Ji Shu drove towards the old city, and finally stopped at a familiar intersection.
Ning Li got out of the car with her bag on her back.
Ji Shu said:
"Sister Li, I'll pick you up tomorrow morning!"
Ning Li waved her hand without looking back, and walked straight into the alley.
It was very lively here on a Saturday evening.
Several children were running around happily, and the aroma of food came from the building.
Ning Li went upstairs and stood still in front of a door.
It looks very old, and there are still some traces of smashing on the anti-theft door.
But these were left long ago.
At that time, Ning Haizhou had just had an accident and went to prison. The family members of the victim who died in the car accident came to make trouble many times.
Ning Li took out the key and opened the door.
Snapped.
The lights come on.
This is a very small house, the layout of the room is also very simple, and it looks very old.
But better than clean.
After Ning Li left Lincheng, she hired someone to come over regularly every month to clean up.
She put her backpack on the sofa and walked aside.
There is a framed photo on the table, and the old man in the photo smiles warmly and kindly.
"Grandma, I'm back."
she whispered,
"Did you think of me?"
No one answered.
Those gentle eyes just looked at her quietly.
Ning Li wiped the photo frame carefully and looked at it for a long time before putting it down.
Everything in the house is exactly the same as when she left.
She came to her room and dug out a change of clothes.
When she went to Yunzhou, she only took some of her things with her, and she kept some here.
After a day of tossing around in the factory, she was completely dirty.
She took the clothes and went to the bathroom.
Half an hour later, Ning Li came out of the bathroom, took a new towel, and wiped her hair little by little.
It was completely dark outside, and when I looked outside, I could see the lit windows on the opposite side.
She picked up the phone casually, only to see that there was a missed call from Lu Huaiyu on it.
It was an hour ago.
Ning Li thought about it, it should be when she just left the factory.
She had been busy all day, and she was a little tired sitting in the car. She turned her mobile phone to silent, so she didn't care about it anymore.
Only then did he miss his call.
She thought about it and sent a message.
[Second brother, I'm sorry, my phone is on silent. I was busy just now, so I didn't receive it.]
Soon, Lu Huai and his phone call back.
She was the only one at home, so she simply ordered the takeaway, sat cross-legged on the sofa, and continued to brush her hair.
"Ali?"
Lu Huaiyu's voice came.
Ning Li responded.
"Second brother, do you have anything to do with me?"
Lu Huaihe laughed.
"I can't find you if I have nothing to do?"
Ning Li paused slightly as she wiped her hair.
After watching the movie with Lu Huaiyu that day, she faintly felt that something was different, but it was not clear.
Lu Huaiyu didn't seem to care, and his tone was loose:
"So busy, I remember you are about to take the final exam?"
"Yes, next week."
Lu Huaiyu obviously thought she was studying just now, so she didn't receive the call.
But she was busy, not because of the exam, but because of the car.
Lu Huai said "um".
There was a brief silence.
The atmosphere is subtle.
Ning Li took the initiative to speak:
"Second brother, have you eaten yet?"
"I ate already, how about you?"
Ning Li actually didn't eat, but she still replied obediently:
"Eat it."
Gollum—
Ning Li's stomach growled in response to the occasion.
Dead silence.
(end of this chapter)